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3 Arrested After Hong Kong Apartment Building Inferno Leaves 36 Dead & Hundreds Missing

The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon local time and quickly escalated, burning across seven of the estate’s eight apartment towers before nightfall.

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Hong Kong fire: death toll rises to 83 as rescue crews search for survivors in still-burning towers – as it happened

Fire officials say operation to extinguish inferno is nearly complete, saying they have had calls from 25 people they are yet to reach

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hong Kong tower block inferno, John Kerry’s advice to Australia, survivor tells of Chilean mountain horror hike

At least 36 dead after fire engulfs high-rise housing blocks; US statesman urges government to use Cop leadership to seal fossil fuels deal

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Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire

Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong Inferno: 36 Dead and Nearly 300 Missing in Tower Block Horror

A massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has left 36 dead and 279 missing. Experts raise fire-safety concerns as bamboo scaffolding and poor regulation come under scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Horrifying Scene Caught On Video As Massive Fire Rips Through Hong Kong High-Rise

"I have no home to go now. My apartment is not insured," an older resident lamented.

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Hong Kong fire horror: 36 dead as blaze engulfs high-rise tower blocks

Firefighters battled the blaze into the night, with thick black smoke billowing from the 31-storey towers and orange flames lighting up the night sky

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At least 36 dead and 279 still missing as blaze engulfs Hong Kong residential complex

A fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has killed at least 36 people while 279 remain missing.The blaze rapidly spread through bamboo scaffolding, leading to the evacuation of 700 residents.

Euronews

Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 44 with hundreds still missing

Three arrests made after huge blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing

Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday.

Euronews

Hong Kong Apartment Inferno Leaves Four Dead, Dozens Displaced

A deadly fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po has killed four people, injured several others and raised serious questions over bamboo scaffolding and high-rise fire safety.

International Business Times UK

Video: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise apartment blocks

A huge blaze has engulfed several high-rise towers in Hong Kong, leaving at least four dead on Wednesday (26 November).

The Independent UK

Hong Kong fire latest: Bamboo scaffolding blamed for blaze as death toll rises to 65

Fire at apartment complex is still yet to be fully extinguished, with as many as 279 residents missing

The Independent UK

Fire traps people in Hong Kong high-rise with at least 8 people injured

A raging fire has trapped people in a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong

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A new X update is pulling back the curtain on MAGA influencers, revealing many are operating from abroad

Several accounts with thousands of followers were found to be based in places like Nigeria, an unspecified Eastern European country, and Hong Kong.

International Business Times UK

Watsons CEO Dives Into Victoria Harbour: Ed Van De Weerd Saves Woman's Life

Watsons CEO Ed van de Weerd became an unexpected hero after diving into Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour to save a woman.

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Nov. 24-28): Germany to Levy 23% VAT on E-Commerce Parcels From China

The U.K. is set to unveil its annual budget, and the Hong Kong stock exchange will launch biotech index futures

Benzinga

mF International (MFI) Stock Is Trending Friday: What's Going On?

mF International Limited (NASDAQ:MFI) shares are trading higher and trending Friday morning. The Hong Kong–based company earlier unveiled plans to raise $500 million through a private investment in public equity to launch a digital-asset treasury strategy. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Tom’s Hardware

Four Americans charged with smuggling Nvidia GPUs and HPE supercomputers to China face up to 200 years in prison —$3.89 million worth of gear smuggled in operation

U.S. prosecutors say an Alabama entrepreneur and three partners smuggled more than $3.89 million worth of restricted Nvidia GPUs and HPE supercomputers to China through Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong charges four over online posts urging boycott of ‘patriots-only’ election

Three men and a woman accused of provoking hatred against city’s government and inciting people to not vote in next month’s legislative council election

The Independent UK

Singapore minister apologises for calling Hong Kong football players and fans ‘idiots’

Controversy over David Neo’s remarks overshadows ‘historic victory’

MyLifeXP

From Paris to LA: The World’s Leading Luxury Destinations

Some cities around the world are known for their unmatched luxury. These places feel like stepping to a different world with its wealthy crowd and culture. Cities like Milan, Paris or New York are famous for their high end shopping streets, hotels, cars and way of life. The tourists visit…

International Business Times UK

UK Border Stops £500m Fake Goods Influx — Guess Which Countries Are Leading the Charge?

A UK report reveals a £500m haul of counterfeit goods from China, Hong Kong, and Turkey, with criminals shifting to high-value fakes that threaten consumers and brands alike.

The Independent UK

Engine accelerated after landing, a probe into deadly Hong Kong plane crash finds

An investigation into a deadly plane crash in Hong Kong last month found an engine of the aircraft accelerated after touching down

LiveScience

Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002

A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.

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